sparse

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European and U.K. economic data will be somewhat sparse as most markets are closed on Monday for the Easter holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The post included an animated map of sparse maritime traffic traveling through the waterway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Singh suspects the speed of the sinking - and possibly sparse shipping in the area at the time - meant few nearby vessels could respond.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Evidence for the coastal route is sparse, not least because archaeologists have never looked for paleo-Indian settlements on the shoreline.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann